Egyptian Archaeology

College of Archeology & Cultural Heritage |
English

Program Description

As all the programs offered, the Egyptian archaeology track is composed of a core curriculum, a concentration and electives. As of the third and fourth years, the elective courses can be grouped into archaeology or philology. If students wish to continue in the same specialization in their graduate studies, students may choose one group or the other. Students also have the freedom to mix between both if they are interested.

Learning Outcomes

• Attain adequate knowledge of Ancient Egypt. • Conduct proper research using the different skills learnt through library research, museums and field work. • Argue theoretical and applied knowledge of philology, excavation and applied sciences related to the study of Ancient Egypt. • Reflect on the challenges of the 21st Century pertaining to the Ancient Egyptian cultural heritage in the global perspective. • Relate to site and museum management, preservation and conservation challenges of the Ancient Egyptian Heritage. • Formulate an academic opinion on the different dynamics of preserving the cultural heritage and development for sustainable safeguard of the Ancient Egyptian culture heritage.

Markets and Career

• Pursue graduate studies and work in academia as researchers or instructors. • Work as archaeologists on the different foreign missions working in Egypt. • Work for the different funding boards culture sector such as the USAID, EU Commission, UNDP, World Bank and UNESCO. • Work on different cultural heritage management projects in Egypt. • Work as a professional writer and media expert on Egyptian archaeology and cultural heritage. • Work on different international projects of computational archaeology and digital heritage • Work in the Ministry of Antiquities as archaeologists or in museums in Egypt or abroad with Egyptian collections. • Work in the tourism industry on study tours. • Teach history in the different schools.

Admission Requirements

a. Completion of secondary education certificate or equivalent certificates according to the particular requirements of each major. b. Meeting the minimum score required to join the college which is announced before the beginning of each semester, in light of the minimum score mandated by AASTMT, as well as the annually announced terms, regulations and qualifying courses per certificate as specified by the Supreme Council of Education Affairs. c. Being physically fit as per stipulated levels. d. Showing good conduct with no dishonouring judicial sentence issued against them. e. Submission of all required admission documents. f. Approval of delegating entities in case of student’s delegation from any country or authority. g. Passing admission exams determined by AASTMT. h. Pledging to follow AASTMT rules and regulations.

Tests & Prerequisites

Completion of equivalent certificates according to the particular requirements of each major.

Cooperation

Data will be available soon!

Accreditation

Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities (SCU)

ISO 9001 Certificate for Educational Processes

Brief

Egyptian Archaeology is the systematic study of the history, art, architecture, culture, literature, science and technology and religion of Ancient Egypt from the Prehistoric Period until the Arab Conquest in 640 AD. This program will provide students with the different critical perspectives needed to be able to actively participate in the research, preservation and management of Egypt’s cultural heritage..

Term 1

Code	Title	Prequisites
HT1031	Rhetoric in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage I	Cambridge Entrance Test Score A2
HT1043	Introduction to World Archaeology I	None
HT1011	Introduction to Heritage Theory and Practice	None
CB 100	Introduction to Surveying	None
HT1061	Introduction to Egyptian Archaeology	None

Term 2

Code	Title	Prequisites
HT1032	Rhetoric in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage II	HT1031
HT1044	World Archaeology II	HT1043
HT1021	Archaeological Illustration	AR100 CB/HT1020
HT1042	Introduction to Biology	None
HT1041	Science and Technology of the Ancient Societies	None
HT1091	Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology	None

Term 3

Code	Title	Prequisites
HT2063	Introduction to the History of the Classical World	None
HT1071	Introduction to African Archaeology	None
HT2045	World Archaeology II	None
HT2012	Introduction to Museum and Exhibition Management	None
HT2022	Digital Heritage	HT1021
HT2062	Introduction to Coptic Archaeology	None

Term 4

Code	Title	Prequisites
HT2081	Introduction to Islamic Archaeology	None
HT2014	Heritage Site Management and Fundamentals of Conservation	None
LED905	Personal Leadership Development	None
HT2046	Archaeology Theory and Practice	None
HT2013	Advanced and Critical Museology	HT2012
HT2033	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	None

Term 5

Code	Title	Prequisites
HT3015	Heritage Ethics and Politics	HT1011
HT3034	Heritage and Media I	HT1011
HT3061	History of Ancient Egypt I	None
HT3062	Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt I	None
HT3063	Ancient Egyptian Language I	None
HT3064	Culture and Society of Ancient Egypt	None

Term 6

Code	Title	Prequisites
HT3047	Archaeological Chemistry	BA/HT1040
HT3035	Heritage and Media II	HT3034
HT3065	History of Ancient Egypt II	HT3061
HT3066	Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt II	HT3062
HT3067	Ancient Egyptian Language II	HT3063
HT3068	Ancient Egyptian Literature in Translation	None
HT4040	Practicum	None